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Ask, could my gifts, education, career, or experience be used to spread the gospel where it’s needed most?

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Jesus came to live the life we could not live and to die the death we deserve to die.
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There is a sense in which the danger of our lives increases in proportion to the depth of our relationship with Christ.
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There is indescribable joy, deep satisfaction and an eternal purpose in dying to ourselves and living for Christ.
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If there were 1,000 ways to God we would want 1,001.
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What if all it took to bring us to our knees and to ignite our affections was the Word opened and the presence of God? What if that was enough for us? What if it didn't take a great band to evoke that kind of response from us in worship? What if His presence - His Word opened - what if it was enough?
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Caring for the poor is one natural overflow and a necessary evidence of the presence of Christ in our hearts. If there is no sign of caring for the poor in our lives, then there is reason to at least question whether Christ is in our hearts.
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In a world where everything revolves around yourself-protec t yourself, promote yourself, comfort yourself, and take care of yourself-Jesus says, 'Crucify yourself. Put aside all self-preservati on in order to live for God's glorification, no matter what that means for you in the culture around you.'
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We desperately need each other in the daily fight to follow Christ in a world that's full of sin.
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God delights in revealing Himself to you when you are bold enough to bother Him. In fact, I think He would say that the only thing that bothers Him is when you don’t come to Him.
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As I looked at material and spiritual poverty in the world around me, including approximately 2 billion people who haven't even heard the gospel, I knew that I needed to make some major changes in my life.
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